Archive: 2019

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Gwyneth Jones on Joanna Russ

The new biography of Joanna Russ by Gwyneth Jones is a marvel. Published in the Modern Masters of Science Fiction Series from the University of Illinois Press, this book provides a timely and thorou

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Chinese Science Fiction Conference 2019

For those wondering about the booming science fiction scene in the People’s Republic of China, you might be curious to know some background information about the Science and Fantasy Growth Foundation

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The Split Personality of Jekyll and Hyde

Although the original publication date of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is listed as 1886, apparently it was actually published in an edition of 3000 copies in December of 1885. The booksell

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Eternity for Notre Dame

photo: Ralf Roletschek from Wikimedia, 15th April 2019). src “It hurts to watch this. The cathedral is the symbol, the heart of Paris,” said Pierre-Eric Trimovillas, 32.” To see Notre Dame bursting

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On Situationism Diamond Bay Radio Podcast

On Situationism A conversation between Lex Berman and Derek Murphy.Recorded in Cambridge, MA on 28th March, 2019. In this podcast, Lex and Derek talk about how they found out about Situationism and wh

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Jules Verne Visits Algeria

“Verne collecting authentic information from the best sources about the underwater world” from L’Algerie Pittoresque, 15 Jun 1884. src Jules Verne is too well known, so that if you allow me to prais

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Setting up a Brother HL-L2320D Printer

Faced with the task of actually running a home office, I realized that I had to get a printer. Not having purchased one in the last 15 years, I rather forgot the ritual of trying to understand the